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Drawing inspiration from the work of René Descartes, children embark on a journey that introduces them to the part of pre-algebra that is based on the coordinate plane.

Card Size(s):

Task Cards	8½ x 5½ in.	21.6 x 12.7 cm.
Whole Card	3¾ x 5 in.	9.5 x 12.7 cm.
Part Card	3¾ x 4 in.	9.5 x 10.2 cm.
Label Card	3¾ x 1 in	9.5 x 2.5 cm.

The curriculum contains:

3 levels of task cards with a total of 44 task cards
Full 3 Part Card Nomenclature
The Acrylic Coordinate Plane Board, and
25 pegs

Progressing from simple to complex, based on levels, children explore the following concepts:

Naming Quadrants and Coordinate points
Applying coordinates
Geometry and Coordinates
Introduction to transformations based on multiplication of negative and positive numbers
Graphing Coordinates
Scatter points and plots
Understanding Scatter Plots
Slope formula
Positive Slope
Negative Slope
Using coordinates to find the slope
Linear equations
Slope intercept form
Linear equations x-intercept
Linear equations y-intercept
Linear equations slope intercept
Slope: 0
Slope: Undefined
Advanced Practice of finding the slope from two coordinate points
Advanced Practice of graphing a line based on one point and the slope of the line

The set includes the Teacher's notes for giving the presentations:

Strike the imagination with René Descartes
Introduction to the Coordinate Plane
Graphing points of a Coordinate Plane
Operations with Integers
Negative Numbers
Using the Point Slope form to write an equation
Changing from Point slope form to Slope-Intercept form

RESOURCES

Look at our Upper Elementary Math Flow Chart to see how this work fits in with the traditional Montessori math curriculum.
Teacher's Notes and/or Answer Key

STANDARDS
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